Presses and metal forging, bending or shearing machines: South Korea exports to the United States
HS 8462 · 단조(鍛造)용ㆍ해머링(hammering)용ㆍ형(型)단조용(압연기는 제외한다) 금속가공 공작기계(프레스를 포함한다), 굽힘용ㆍ접음용ㆍ교정용ㆍ펼침용ㆍ전단용ㆍ펀칭용ㆍ낫칭(notching)용ㆍ니블링(nibbling)용[드로우벤치(draw-benches)를 제외한다] 금속가공 공작기계[프레스ㆍ슬리팅(slitting) 설비ㆍ일정한 길이로 절단하는 설비(cut-to-length line)를 포함한다]와 그 외의 가공방법에 의한 금속이나 금속탄화물 가공용 프레스 · latest month: October 2026
In October 2026, South Korea exported $12.1 million of presses and metal forging, bending or shearing machines (HS 8462) to the United States, down 33.2% from September 2026 and down 26.7% from October 2025.
Over the 12 months to October 2026, exports of presses and metal forging, bending or shearing machines (HS 8462) to the United States totalled $128.9 million, down 9.5% from the 12 months before ($142.3 million).
The United States took 27.1% of South Korea's exports of this product over the 12 months to October 2026, ranking 2nd of 80 destinations (1st in the 12 months before).
This product made up 0.1% of South Korea's goods exports to the United States over the same period.
The average export value in October 2026 was $10.29 per kg of net weight, compared with $27.82 per kg in October 2025.
Imports from the United States in October 2026 were $116,397 (down 67.4% from October 2025), leaving a surplus of $12.0 million for the month.
Last 24 months
Monthly figures
| Month | Exports | vs year earlier | Export weight | Export $/kg | Imports | Import weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $12.1M | -26.7% | 1,178 t | $10.29 | $116K | 831 kg |
| September 2026 | $18.1M | +89.3% | 1,541 t | $11.76 | $27K | 251 kg |
| August 2026 | $13.9M | +1,778% | 1,778 t | $7.79 | $20K | 210 kg |
| July 2026 | $13.5M | +1,128% | 1,292 t | $10.46 | $27K | 90 kg |
| June 2026 | $6.0M | -2.3% | 965 t | $6.23 | $6,497 | 156 kg |
| May 2026 | $25.0M | +32.7% | 2,174 t | $11.50 | $157 | 0 kg |
| April 2026 | $2.1M | -44.2% | 107 t | $20.10 | $330K | 31.0 t |
| March 2026 | $5.6M | -53.2% | 170 t | $33.01 | $37K | 74 kg |
| February 2026 | $14.5M | -30.3% | 653 t | $22.14 | $490K | 2.2 t |
| January 2026 | $3.1M | -83.1% | 362 t | $8.57 | $72K | 2.8 t |
| December 2025 | $7.1M | -67.9% | 493 t | $14.47 | $36K | 135 kg |
| November 2025 | $7.8M | -36.2% | 834 t | $9.29 | $6,924 | 103 kg |
| October 2025 | $16.5M | +409.0% | 594 t | $27.82 | $357K | 1.7 t |
| September 2025 | $9.6M | -61.5% | 658 t | $14.56 | $854K | 5.0 t |
| August 2025 | $738K | -60.8% | 18.0 t | $41.01 | $17K | 140 kg |
| July 2025 | $1.1M | -87.2% | 30.0 t | $36.72 | $108K | 1.1 t |
| June 2025 | $6.2M | +13.1% | 484 t | $12.72 | $240K | 94.1 t |
| May 2025 | $18.8M | +192.0% | 3,403 t | $5.54 | $450K | 250 t |
| April 2025 | $3.8M | +37.6% | 278 t | $13.80 | $42K | 306 kg |
| March 2025 | $12.0M | -4.7% | 378 t | $31.76 | $1,187 | 5 kg |
| February 2025 | $20.7M | +36.2% | 2,482 t | $8.35 | $555 | 14 kg |
| January 2025 | $18.4M | -16.3% | 1,171 t | $15.69 | $1.6M | 18.2 t |
| December 2024 | $22.3M | -50.4% | 1,862 t | $11.96 | $152K | 15.2 t |
| November 2024 | $12.2M | +16.3% | 674 t | $18.04 | $327K | 940 kg |
Exports FOB, imports CIF, US dollars. Weight is net weight. "vs year earlier" compares export value with the same month one year before and is left blank when that month was under $10,000. Source: Korea Customs Service, via data.go.kr.
See also: Presses and metal forging, bending or shearing machines to all countries · all exports to the United States